Chapter Summaries

Tang Wulin reunited with Mo Lan aboard the train, while Xiling urged Xu Xiaoyan to find her own cultivation path. When a terrorist threatened to blow up the train, Xiling confronted and killed him in Carriage Nine, leaving Tang Wulin and Xu Xiaoyan stunned.

• Mo Lan embraced Tang Wulin, gave him an all-Alliance train pass, and brought him and his friends to a VIP compartment.
• Xiling asked Xu Xiaoyan to decide what path she wanted to follow before cultivating with him, and she contemplated her Star Staff.
• A terrorist threatened Mo Lan over the train broadcast and warned that he would blow up the train.
• Xiling appeared in Carriage Nine and immobilized the gray-clothed attacker as Mo Lan, Tang Wulin, Na Nali, and Xu Xiaoyan arrived.
• The attacker pleaded with Na Nali for help, but Xiling crushed him in midair, shocking Tang Wulin and Xu Xiaoyan.

After the train incident, Xiling brought Na Nali to Heaven Dou City and confronted Xu Xiaoyan’s doubts about her control ability and her path of ultimate control. He promised to show her the real starry sky and revealed power reaching the level of a Limit Douluo as they soared above the city.

• Xiling asked Mo Lan to clean up after he dealt with the thug, and the train arrived safely in Heaven Dou City.
• Xiling took Na Nali to the Forging Masters Association and introduced her to Zhen Hua under the alias Nali.
• Xiling told Xu Xiaoyan that her Star Staff could follow the path of ultimate control and explained that his own mechanism was above her rule-based Absolute Validity.
• Xiling offered to show Xu Xiaoyan the real starry sky, and she took his hand.
• Xiling’s six purple-and-gold soul rings lit up as his aura surged to the level of a Limit Douluo, then he carried Xu Xiaoyan skyward while people across Heaven Dou City looked up.

Xiling took Xu Xiaoyan beyond the Douluo Plane’s atmosphere so she could absorb pure cosmic Star Power, then traveled to the Abyssal Plane and destroyed its ninety-seventh layer. His attack enraged the Abyssal rulers, who confronted him.

• Zhen Hua, Muye, and Na Nali sensed a Limit Douluo’s disturbance above Heaven Dou City as Xiling carried Xu Xiaoyan into the sky.
• Xiling brought Xu Xiaoyan into space, where she sensed the true starry sky and began cultivating with its Star Power for an opportunity lasting up to seven days.
• Xiling left a spatial coordinate near Xu Xiaoyan and traveled to the Abyssal Plane’s ninety-seventh layer.
• Xiling pierced and annihilated the Six-Clawed Demon Empress and nearby Abyssal creatures with his Subspace Spears and a spatial storm.
• Xiling seized and shattered the Abyssal Core, causing the ninety-seventh layer to collapse and shaking the Abyssal Plane.
• The nearby Abyssal rulers spotted Xiling and roared at the human who had destroyed the layer.

Xiling destroyed eighteen layers of the Abyss before escaping the Abyssal Sage King’s attack. He returned to Xu Xiaoyan and saw that the starry surroundings had transformed her Star Staff Martial Soul.

• Xiling killed an Abyssal Emperor and then froze and obliterated the seventeen Abyssal Kings who attacked him, collapsing eighteen Abyssal layers.
• The Abyssal Sage King awakened, and its jade-white hand descended, but Xiling vanished before it could strike him.
• The Blood God Legion’s officers discovered that eighteen Abyssal Passages had been severed and ordered the news reported to their superiors.
• Xiling returned to Xu Xiaoyan using spatial coordinates and saw stardust surrounding her as her Star Staff Martial Soul changed.

Xu Xiaoyan’s transformation in the starfield pushed her to level forty-three, evolved her Martial Soul, and granted her the Stellar Domain. After testing the domain outside Shrek City, Xiling found that it could neutralize most other domains’ effects, while Xu Xiaoyan’s main remaining weakness was limited offensive power.

• Starlight poured into Xu Xiaoyan, breaking her level-thirty-seven bottleneck and replacing her Martial Soul’s ice attribute with pure Star Power.
• Xu Xiaoyan reached level forty-three, gained a silver-white fourth Soul Ring, and awakened the Stellar Domain.
• Xu Xiaoyan thanked Xiling excitedly, then explained that her domain let her use Star Power for an hour without spending Soul Power and resisted other domains.
• Outside Shrek City, Xu Xiaoyan activated the Stellar Domain, and Xiling tested how it interacted with his Spatial Domain.
• Xiling found that the Stellar Domain suppressed most other domains’ effects, while Xu Xiaoyan’s first three Soul Skills had also improved; her main weakness remained her offensive power.

Xiling taught Xu Xiaoyan how to begin developing a Self-Created Soul Skill, and she formed its rudiments after a week of practice. Later, he visited Xu Xiaoyan at the Shrek Academy dormitory and found Yuan En Yehui there, leaving Xu Xiaoyan to explain why he had come.

• Xiling encouraged Xu Xiaoyan to measure her progress against her past self and offered to teach her to create a soul skill.
• Xiling showed Xu Xiaoyan his Void Core and explained that Self-Created Soul Skills grew from understanding and developing one's martial soul.
• Xiling cared for the orphanage children and trained Xu Xiaoyan at night; after a week, she had formed the rudiments of a Self-Created Soul Skill.
• Xiling returned to the orphanage, where Bella served him dinner as his unusually devoted maid.
• Xiling teleported to Xu Xiaoyan's dormitory and found Yuan En Yehui there; Xu Xiaoyan began explaining his visit.

Xiling created the Infinite Corridor as a dangerous trial space to help Xu Xiaoyan refine her Self-Created Soul Skill. Xu Xiaoyan and Yuanen Yehui entered the trial while Xiling left to recover his depleted power.

• Xiling praised Xu Xiaoyan's Self-Created Soul Skill and told her that battle would help her refine it.
• Xiling created the Infinite Corridor, a sealed trial space filled with realistic projections of enemies that grew stronger the farther one traveled.
• Xiling warned Xu Xiaoyan that the injuries and pain were real and claimed that death inside the corridor was real too.
• Xu Xiaoyan overcame her fear and resolved to face the trial on her own.
• Yuanen Yehui asked to join the trial, and Xiling teleported her to the other end of the Infinite Corridor.
• Xiling left the corridor and went to recover his Soul Power and spiritual power.

Xu Xiaoyan and Yehui endured exhausting battles in Xiling’s Infinite Corridor, refining their abilities before collapsing from their injuries. Xiling treated them with medicinal baths, and Xu Xiaoyan woke up naked in one, realizing he had removed her clothes.

• Xu Xiaoyan used Brilliant Starlight and her developing Self-Created Soul Skill to defeat three Blue Wolves, then continued fighting increasingly dangerous enemies.
• Xu Xiaoyan recognized that constant combat was honing her Self-Created Soul Skill, while Yehui fought stronger enemies and also became badly exhausted.
• Xiling watched Xu Xiaoyan and Yehui’s battles with Bella, then prepared medicinal baths using herbs Leng Yaozhu had purchased.
• Xiling found Xu Xiaoyan and Yehui unconscious after they emerged from the Infinite Corridor, removed their clothes with spatial power, and placed them in the medicinal baths.
• Xu Xiaoyan woke the next morning feeling recovered, discovered she was naked in the bath, and realized Xiling had undressed her.

Xiling helped Xu Xiaoyan and Yuanen Yehui improve their cultivation through the Infinite Corridor, while Xu Xiaoyan continued working toward mastering her Self-Created Soul Skill. Later, Xie Xie was caught in an awkward encounter with Yuanen Yehui and got blasted by her attack, just as Xu Xiaoyan announced she had succeeded.

• Xu Xiaoyan and Yuanen Yehui woke after their cultivation session, and Xiling assured them he had not looked at or touched them while helping them change.
• Xiling told Xu Xiaoyan her Self-Created Soul Skill still needed work and that she would have to spend long periods in the Infinite Corridor during the break.
• Yuanen Yehui chased Xie Xie around the courtyard with her Titan Giant Ape Martial Soul Possession after he returned and saw her in borrowed clothes.
• Xiling kicked Xie Xie into the path of Yuanen Yehui’s colliding air cannons, leaving him battered and dirty.
• Xie Xie explained that he had returned early and accidentally encountered Yuanen Yehui after her medicinal bath, prompting her anger because he had seen her naked twice.
• Xu Xiaoyan cried out from her dormitory that she had succeeded.

Xu Xiaoyan revealed that she had mastered a Self-Created Soul Skill and reached Rank 44 with Xiling’s help, then challenged Xie Xie to a match. The fight began with Xu Xiaoyan using her control abilities to stop Xie Xie’s attack and dispel his clones.

• Xu Xiaoyan thanked Xiling with a solemn bow for helping her create a Self-Created Soul Skill and improve her Martial Soul.
• Tang Wulin returned carrying clothes and snacks, and the group learned that Xu Xiaoyan had reached Rank 44.
• Xu Xiaoyan challenged Xie Xie to a match, and Xiling agreed to referee.
• Xie Xie charged with Light Dragon Blade and Light Dragon Clone, but Xu Xiaoyan dodged his blades and immobilized him with Brilliant Starlight.
• Xu Xiaoyan used Starlight Feedback to disrupt Xie Xie’s control, causing his two clones to disappear while his true body remained frozen.

Xu Xiaoyan overwhelmed Xie Xie in a sparring match, and Xiling stopped her final attack before it could hit him. Impressed by her progress, Xie Xie begged Xiling to train him, but was left trying to figure out the condition Xiling had set.

• Xu Xiaoyan restrained Xie Xie, then unleashed her Stellar Domain and Piercing the Stars attack.
• Xiling stepped in and stopped Xu Xiaoyan's star spear just before it struck Xie Xie.
• Xie Xie praised Xu Xiaoyan and begged Xiling to help him improve; Xiling agreed after pointing out that Xu Xiaoyan had asked him for guidance herself.
• Xiling tapped Xie Xie's chest and left without explaining his condition, while Xu Xiaoyan and Tang Wulin hinted that Xie Xie should work it out.
• Yuanen Yehui, Tang Wulin, and Xu Xiaoyan left Xie Xie alone, confused about what Xiling meant.

After Xie Xie apologized to Yuanen Yehui and confessed his feelings, she transformed into a Titan Giant Ape and hurled him out of the dormitory area. He landed at Spirit Ice Plaza, where a middle-aged janitor challenged him to snatch a broom for a bet of academy contribution points.

• Xiling encouraged Xie Xie to try to make up with Yuanen Yehui instead of giving up.
• Xie Xie apologized outside Yuanen Yehui's dormitory, confessed he loved seeing her, and proposed marriage.
• Yuanen Yehui came out, transformed into a Titan Giant Ape, and flung Xie Xie out of the dormitory area.
• Xie Xie landed safely at Spirit Ice Plaza and met a middle-aged janitor holding a broom.
• The janitor wagered one hundred academy contribution points that Xie Xie could not take his broom within ten minutes, and Xie Xie accepted.
• Xie Xie rushed to snatch the broom, but the janitor dropped it and left Xie grabbing empty air.

Xie Xie lost a broom-catching contest to Liang Xiaoyu, whose advice helped him understand Xiling’s earlier gesture. When Xie Xie defended Xiling’s extraordinary cultivation methods, Liang suspected Xiling was an Evil Soul Master and demanded to meet him, but Xiling revealed himself first.

• Xie Xie failed to catch Liang Xiaoyu’s broom before time ran out and lost their bet.
• Liang criticized Xie Xie’s attack speed and power, and Xie Xie realized how Xiling’s gesture had emphasized agility.
• Xie Xie transferred Liang the contribution points, introduced himself, and refused Liang’s offer to train with him because he considered Brother Ling superior.
• Xie Xie claimed that Brother Ling had raised a soul master’s level from thirty-seven to forty-four in just over twenty days.
• Liang suspected Xiling was an Evil Soul Master, but Xie Xie defended him; Xiling overheard them before Liang demanded to meet him.
• Xiling announced that he was already there.

Xiling corrected Xie Xie’s attitude and agreed that he should train with Liang Xiaoyu, then went with Tang Wulin to Shrek’s Inner Court at Wu Zhangkong’s request. On Sea God Island, they saw a silver-haired Inner Court disciple who was the Sea God Pavilion Master’s personal student and had reached rank forty-seven.

• Xiling revealed himself to Liang Xiaoyu, and Liang apologized for mistaking him for an Evil Soul Master.
• Xiling told Xie Xie to train with Liang Xiaoyu, warned him not to underestimate opponents, and promised him a future opportunity.
• Wu Zhangkong summoned Xiling to the Inner Court, and Tang Wulin joined him on the way there.
• Wu Zhangkong took Xiling and Tang Wulin by boat to Sea God Island.
• Tang Wulin learned that the silver-haired girl they saw was the Pavilion Master’s personal disciple, an Inner Court exception who had reached rank forty-seven.

Xiling accompanied Wu Zhangkong and Tang Wulin to Sea God Island, where Wu Zhangkong arranged for Xiling to become a teaching assistant at Shrek Academy. As they left Zhuo Shi’s building, Na’er recognized Xiling and rushed into his arms.

• Tang Wulin wondered about the Sea God Pavilion Master while Xiling decided to help Wu Zhangkong before looking for Na’er.
• Na’er spotted Xiling from Sea God Island and ran toward him after recognizing him as her brother.
• Wu Zhangkong told Tang Wulin to cultivate beside Shen Yi while he and Xiling went to meet Zhuo Shi.
• Wu Zhangkong offered Xiling one hundred million for a semester as a teaching assistant, and Xiling accepted.
• Zhuo Shi reluctantly agreed to the arrangement and directed them to Cai Yue'er.
• Na’er burst into the building and threw herself into Xiling’s arms, calling him Brother.

Xiling reunited with Na'er on Sea God Island and spent time catching her up on his experiences, prompting her to grow jealous of Long Yuxue. They left together after Xiling promised Na'er a pendant, while he wondered whether Ah Yin was still asleep in the Golden Ancient Tree.

• Na'er confronted Xiling for not visiting her, and he explained that he had looked for her before but could not find her.
• Xiling told Wu Zhangkong that Na'er was his younger sister and left with her instead of seeing Dean Cai.
• As Xiling recounted his time with the Blood God Legion and the Abyss, Na'er became jealous of how often he mentioned Long Yuxue.
• Na'er reproached Xiling for giving Long Yuxue a handmade pendant, and he promised to make Na'er a one-of-a-kind pendant too.
• Xiling and Na'er boarded a boat, and Xiling looked back at the Golden Ancient Tree while thinking about Ah Yin and his coming confrontation with Tang San.

Xiling took Na'er to a snack street, where they met Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Yuanen Yehui and shared a meal. As the group ate, several thugs arrived and eyed Na'er and Xu Xiaoyan with malicious intent.

• Xiling set aside his thoughts about Tang San and took Na'er to a snack street, where she eagerly chose grilled squid.
• Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Yuanen Yehui met Xiling and learned that Na'er was his younger sister.
• The group sat together and ate while Na'er devoured the food Xiling had ordered for her.
• Several tattooed young men approached the stall, and Xiao Lei and his companions openly discussed their predatory interest in Na'er and Xu Xiaoyan.

Xiling drove off a group of thugs who tried to detain Na'er and the other girls, then spent the evening with Na'er on Sea God Island. After she left, Qingtian Douluo Yun Ming emerged and told Xiling that someone wanted to meet him, and Xiling guessed it was the spirit of the Golden Ancient Tree.

• The barbecue shop owner warned Xiling and his companions about the thugs, and Xiling sent Xie Xie to pay the bill before they left.
• A group of thugs blocked the way and tried to keep Na'er and the other girls, but Xiling lifted them with an invisible force and hurled them down the street.
• Xiling left ten hundred-Federation-Credit notes for the barbecue shop owner, then returned to Shrek Academy with his companions.
• Xiling accompanied Na'er on Sea God Island for two more hours before she reluctantly went to Sea God Pavilion.
• Xiling sensed Qingtian Douluo Yun Ming watching him and asked why he had come; Yun Ming said someone wanted to meet Xiling, who guessed it was the spirit of the Golden Ancient Tree.

Xiling drove off a group of thugs who harassed his companions, then spent extra time with Na'er before Qingtian Douluo Yun Ming brought him to meet the Golden Ancient Tree's spirit. The spirit greeted Xiling as his lord and began to explain why he had summoned him.

• A barbecue shop owner warned Xiling and his companions about nearby troublemakers, and Xiling paid Xie Xie to settle the bill.
• When thugs blocked their way and tried to keep the girls behind, Xiling lifted them with an invisible force and hurled them down the street.
• Xiling left Federation bills for the shop owner, then walked Na'er back to Sea God Island and stayed with her for two extra hours.
• After Na'er left, Xiling confronted Yun Ming, who revealed that the Golden Ancient Tree's spirit wanted to meet him.
• Xiling followed Yun Ming into the golden curtain at Sea God Pavilion, where the spirit bowed and greeted him as his lord.

After receiving the Natural Seed and thirty percent of the Golden Ancient Tree’s energy, Xiling reached the peak of rank sixty-nine Soul Emperor. Long Yeyue attacked him in fury, and they vanished from Sea God Pavilion as their clash erupted outside.

• Elder Jin confirmed that the Plane Spirit had concealed Long Yeyue before giving Xiling the Natural Seed, and Xiling left.
• Yun Ming, Ya Li, and Long Yeyue saw Xiling emerge, and Long Yeyue confronted him over the Golden Ancient Tree’s missing energy.
• Xiling admitted that the ancient tree’s energy was within him, prompting Long Yeyue to unleash her Bright Sacred Dragon and Dark Sacred Dragon powers.
• Long Yeyue attacked Xiling with Two Extremes Explosion, and he blocked the strike barehanded.
• Space distorted and Xiling and Long Yeyue disappeared from view as a violent clash shook Sea God Island.